From: Susanne Clement (susanne.clement_at_usu.edu )
(apologies for cross-postings)
Position Title: Electronic Collections Librarian
Position Summary:
Utah State University Libraries invites applications for the position of
Electronic Collections Librarian. The successful candidate will join a
friendly, innovative, and collaborative library team committed to open
inquiry and excellent service in a popular, award-winning, high-tech
library building. Reporting to the Head of Collection Development, this
tenure-track position will provide leadership, expertise, and excellent
public service in managing the USU Libraries' electronic collections.
Utah State University offers a rich benefits package which includes
medical and dental coverage, 14.2% of your annual gross earnings
contributed into a retirement program, 22 days' vacation and 12 days of
sick leave each year, reduced tuition of 50% for employee and
dependents, and much more. See: http://www.usu.edu/hr/ for a full list
of benefits. The Library provides generous support for professional
development and travel.
Utah State University is a multi-campus land-grant institution serving a
student population of 29,000. The main campus is situated in the
beautiful Cache Valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City and offers an
affordable cost of living and a variety of outdoor recreational
opportunities with access to many national parks and ski resorts. The
university is a place of diverse thought, with first-rate cultural
offerings provided by talented members of the university community and
visiting artists and researchers.
Responsibilities:
* Coordinating the selection, acquisition, and management of
electronic resources, including: selecting resources, conducting
trials, negotiating prices and licenses, managing budgets,
developing collection policy.
* Overseeing configuration and integration of various library resource
management tools and databases such as SerialsSolutions 360 Link,
Innovative Interfaces electronic resource management module, and
Swetswise serials management.
* Promoting the use of electronic collections.
* Collecting and analyzing usage data.
* Providing top-level support for electronic resource troubleshooting.
* Planning for long-term preservation of purchased electronic resources.
* Applying knowledge of current issues and trends to improve workflow
and resource discovery.
* Training library staff in effectively using the electronic collections.
* Providing general reference and research assistance to library users.
* Performing collection development and instruction for an academic
department.
Minimum Qualifications:
* ALA accredited MLS degree by August 2012.
* Library experience with technical service work, including one of the
following: cataloging, systems, collection development, or
serial/electronic resources acquisitions management.
* Experience with an integrated library system such as Innovative
Interfaces Millennium.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive public service attitude.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, and judgment.,
* Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
* Ability to meet established library criteria for promotion and tenure.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience in an academic or research library.
* Familiarity with electronic resources and serials management tools
such as III ERM, SerialsSolutions 360 Resource Manager including 360
Link, and/or the III Encore discovery layer.
* Familiarity with subscription vendors such as Swets or EBSCO.
* Familiarity with current issues in collection development and
e-resource management.
* Expertise with manipulating data in Excel.
* Experience with budgeting or invoicing.
* Experience teaching or training.
* Experience performing collection development.
* Supervisory experience.
* Experience with general reference or library instruction.
Salary: $36,500 and includes an excellent benefits package.
Review of applications will begin on March 20, 2012 and it will remain
open until filled. This position is available on July 1, 2012.
Apply online at http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57058
*Susanne K. Clement
*Library Director
S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney Natural Resources Research Library
College of Natural Resources
5260 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5260
Phone: (435) 797-0499
Fax: (435) 797-3798
Email: susanne.clement_at_usu.edu
http://www.cnr.usu.edu/quinney/
Received on Sat Feb 25 2012 - 03:07:40 EST